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A calculator that tells men their personal risk of developing prostate cancer could save thousands of lives.
Researchers at Oxford University say their online tool can help GPs prioritise high-risk patients for scans while reassuring others.
It is designed for use in men with no symptoms and is expected to lead to more tumours being diagnosed early when they are easier to treat.
The calculator estimates an individual’s risk of prostate cancer, aggressive tumours and dying from the disease over the next decade.
It is more accurate than the existing prostate specific antigen (PSA) test routinely used to look for biomarkers in the blood.
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24-year-old climbs Snowdon three times a day for a week for Prostate Cancer UK following dad s diagnosis
Tony Hughes and his son Luke with dog Bruno A 24-YEAR-old took on a charity challenge which saw him climb Snowdon three times a day over the period of a week. Luke Hughes took on the sponsored challenge, to raise money for Prostate Cancer UK, following his father s diagnosis in March 2020. Tony, 56, who is married to Helen, was treated for sepsis in October 2019 following an accident on his off-road bike. He had tests and the family, who are from Llysfaen, were left very shocked to find out he had prostate cancer.
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Doctor s epic March the Month challenge is complete Date published: 19 April 2021
Dr Ian Brett is pictured at Hartshead Pike
A retired radiologist who set out to put his best foot forward for charity has succeeded in raising £1,615 for prostate cancer.
Dr Ian Brett covered 250 miles on his “March the Month” challenge after he originally planned to walk 11,000 poignant steps each day to mark the number of men who die each year from the disease
However, overall, he walked 532,000 steps and covered 250 miles from his Diggle home on his 31-day challenge.
And the proceeds of his efforts go directly to Prostate Cancer UK, which aims at raising funds for further research into the diagnosis and treatment of the disease.